Grange First School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Ofsted's report card from its 16 June 2026 inspection grades Grange First School on 7 areas: 2 strong standard and 5 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Inclusion - Strong standard. "This is a highly inclusive and welcoming school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Over time, leaders have crafted a compelling offer for pupils' wider development at Grange."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils typically achieve well, making appropriate progress through the curriculum from their starting points."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders' prioritise the importance of regular attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders demonstrate a strategic approach to curriculum improvement in school."

Early years - Expected standard. "Harnessing expertise at all levels of leadership, staff at Grange have prioritised early years to provide the firm foundations for future learning."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leadership at all levels at Grange is consistent, evaluative and focused on continual improvement."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that the tasks given in lessons allow pupils to develop their skills and knowledge so that they produce consistently high-quality work across the curriculum"; "Leaders should continue their work to improve the attendance of disadvantaged pupils to reduce the number of pupils who are persistently absent from school".

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am the proud Headteacher of Grange and would love to tell you more about our wonderful school. Choosing a school for your child is such an important decision; your child could be at Grange for six years if they stay with us from Nursery through to Year 4."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and dance.

The school runs after-school care.

For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Grange First School as their first choice and 217 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Grange First School are St Charles' Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles, 93% reading, 90% maths); Regent Farm First School (0.4 miles, Good); Archibald First School (0.5 miles, Outstanding); and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths).

Grange First School is one of 10 schools run by Gosforth Schools' Trust, an academy trust.

In 2026, 46 pupils (13.8%) received SEN support and 21 (6.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Regent Centre (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 420 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broadway West-Playing Fields (e-bound), 290 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 155 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Newcastle upon Tyne (318).

In 2024/25, Grange First School issued 18 suspensions, 5.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Grange First School are Gosforth Academy (0.2 miles), Gosforth Junior High Academy (0.4 miles), Gosforth Central Middle School (0.5 miles) and Gosforth East Middle School (0.5 miles).